There's something really fascinating about the UV markings on flowers, as shown here and here. It's another one of those moments where for one second I can grasp just how much there is in this universe that is beyond my perception, and how lucky I am to be able to live at a time when there are all these tools to enable that.
Apparently, the UV markings on flowers are for insects, specifically bees, which see a slightly higher spectrum than we do, and are thus attracted by UV markings.
Monday, January 29, 2007
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